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How Long Should you Tutor an Elementary School Student

In this whole wide world, every person is different from others. The same is the case with students. The caliber of every student is different from others.


In this whole wide world, every person is different from others. The same is the case with students. The caliber of every student is different from others. Some students are quick learners and can understand things quickly as compare to slow learners. Some students face problems in mathematics and some find science a difficult subject.


For helping students parents go for tutoring programs. The time period of tutoring sessions depends on different factors. Elementary tutoring sessions can be 1 to 2 hours long. In this time period tutor works on the weak areas of your child.


Students don’t need to have a tutor for the whole session (a year). When you feel that your kid has developed good studying habits and he can work on his own. You can quit tutoring sessions. This will increase the self-pace of your kid.


Progress in School;


After 3 to 4 weeks of a tutoring session, you should check the progress report of your child in his school. You should have a meeting with a tutor for a better understanding of your child’s improvement. If you can see a clear change and improvement then you should continue the tutoring services.


Otherwise, you should go for any other option. If you feel that your kid can learn independently. He didn’t require external assistance then u can trust your kid. This will help and increase the self-pace of your child. You can quit tutoring sessions when you are confident about your child.


The environment of learning;


There is a great impact of the environment on the personality of every person. The tutor must maintain a healthy and friendly environment of learning. Tutoring is not only for assistance in studies but it is for making your child confident.
The tutor also works on the learning habits of your kid. It helps your kid to work independently. When your kid would be responsible and knowledgeable about his work and responsibility he would work accordingly. Tutoring sessions also work on the character building of your kid.


Make the student confident;


Some children can sit for a longer period of time, while others are restless and can only focus for short periods. Especially at the younger ages (up to about 8 or 9) children are full of energy and love to play. So you can do make their learning process interesting and fun.
If they love to study under the supervision of tutors they will learn things in a short period of time. This will give them a sense of confidence. They will be active in their school as well. The average student can focus for almost 90 minutes. So, the tutoring session should be of 1 to 2 hours.


Be innovative;


Younger children (and indeed, almost all children at the elementary ages) do better with face-to-face sessions. Although those sessions can certainly include computer-based (including online) activities to make the learning innovative. Most children enjoy the use of electronics in their tutoring lessons.


Innovative tutors can establish a good relationship with his student. This will help the student to be more vocal and bolder with his teacher. he would tell the problems which he faces in different subjects.


 

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